Panel Discussion “ Applying the human security approach and its contribution to priority areas of the international community and the United Nations system
2014/5/11
On 11 May 2015, the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations in Vienna co-hosted an interactive panel discussion titled "Applying the human security approach and its contribution to priority areas of the international community and the United Nations system" with The United Nations Human Security Unit, the Permanent Mission of Austria to the United Nations in Vienna as Chair of the Human Security Network, and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization.
In his opening remarks, Mr. Fumito Miyake, Minister-Counsellor the Permanent Mission of Japan commended the initiative taken by the UN Human Security Unit in organizing the event. He underlined the importance of this opportunity to raise awareness and deepen the understanding of human security.
Japan has long promoted human security as the pillar of its foreign policy. The recent examples include the Development Cooperation Charter, a new guideline of Japan’s development cooperation decided by the cabinet in February this year. In this Charter, human security is clearly positioned as the guiding principle that lies at the foundation of Japan’s development cooperation. In providing development cooperation, Japan focuses on individuals, especially those liable to be vulnerable such as children, women, persons with disabilities, the elderly, refugees and internally displaced persons, ethnic minorities, and indigenous people, and protect and empower them to realize human security.
The UN Trust Fund for Human Security, which is managed by the UN Human Security Unit, has served as the key resource to promote human security on the ground. The success of projects implemented with the help of this Fund was elaborated in enthusiastic presentations by the panelists from Egypt and Tajikistan and attracted a high number of interested listeners.
Statement
Human Security
Development Cooperation Charter
In his opening remarks, Mr. Fumito Miyake, Minister-Counsellor the Permanent Mission of Japan commended the initiative taken by the UN Human Security Unit in organizing the event. He underlined the importance of this opportunity to raise awareness and deepen the understanding of human security.
Japan has long promoted human security as the pillar of its foreign policy. The recent examples include the Development Cooperation Charter, a new guideline of Japan’s development cooperation decided by the cabinet in February this year. In this Charter, human security is clearly positioned as the guiding principle that lies at the foundation of Japan’s development cooperation. In providing development cooperation, Japan focuses on individuals, especially those liable to be vulnerable such as children, women, persons with disabilities, the elderly, refugees and internally displaced persons, ethnic minorities, and indigenous people, and protect and empower them to realize human security.
The UN Trust Fund for Human Security, which is managed by the UN Human Security Unit, has served as the key resource to promote human security on the ground. The success of projects implemented with the help of this Fund was elaborated in enthusiastic presentations by the panelists from Egypt and Tajikistan and attracted a high number of interested listeners.
Statement
Human Security
Development Cooperation Charter